Courses

Eastbourne

Games Development Level 3 Diploma

Level 3

Course Code: 60092y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Hastings

Games Art And Animation Level 3 Diploma

Level 3

Course Code: 13193y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Lewes

Games Development Level 3 Diploma

Level 3

Course Code: 60002y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: BTEC
Academic Year: 25/26

Hastings

Games, Virtual Reality And VFX Level 3 Diploma Interactive Content

Level 3

Course Code: 19103y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Hastings

Game Development Level 3 Diploma

Course Code: 61614

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Eastbourne

Game Art Animation Level 3 Diploma

Level 3

Course Code: 60091y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Hastings

eSports Level 3

Level 3

Course Code: 61338y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Lewes

Esports Level 3 Foundation Diploma

Level 3

Course Code: 60004y1

Type: 16 +
Academic Year: 25/26

Eastbourne

Geography A Level

Level 3

Course Code: 02124y1

Type: 16 +
Qualification: A Level
Academic Year: 25/26

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Summer of Gaming

Call of Duty - Modern Warfare - An online battle royal lets gamers practise tactics and stealth as they enter a warzone. Teamwork and problem solving make up a huge part of the online multi-layer element. It's tense, demanding but ultimately so rewarding.

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Students Shine at Games Fest Hastings

Bexhill College and DV8 College also joined in on the action, embracing the true spirit of gaming - having fun. To heighten the excitement, the tournaments were shoutcasted (hosted and commentated live), giving spectators an immersive experience while helping them understand the fast-growing world of Esports.

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Students raise money for charity after online gaming tournament

The Esports department at East Sussex College, said, “We are very happy to be involved with Care for the Carers charity. By running this Rocket League tournament, the students can use their newfound skills to raise money and awareness for the charity. Well done to our Year 1 Level 3 Esports course!”

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Students Showcase Video Game to Industry Experts at EGX 2023

Curtis added, “Gaming figures such as Shaun Mendum, voice actor for Baldur's Gate and the creator of Horror series Layers of Fear, got to play the game. Students also had the opportunity to talk to Matt Aspland, Developer at Copa and YouTuber with over 67,000 subscribers. This was an incredible networking opportunity for the learners and work experience like no other.”

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Creating the Future of Game Design at East Sussex College

James Adams, a Games, Art & Animation student at East Sussex College, is turning his passion for creativity into real-world skills.

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ESC Freshers 2024: What to Expect

Inflatables and arcade games

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Student into finals of BAFTA Young Game Designer competition

Erin’s UAL Level 3 Games Art & Animations tutor, Richard Cobbold, was thrilled with her achievements and said, “The competition allows our Year 1 students to put into practice their concept art skills learned earlier in the year, and to explore new skills around ideas development and working within set design parameters.

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Esports students host Charity Fundraising Tournament for Young Carers

This initiative extends beyond the gaming community, as dignitaries from Care for the Carers East Sussex and local government representatives have been invited to participate in the students’ efforts to raise funds for the cause.

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Game On for a Good Cause at Charity Esports Tournament

The event brought students and gaming fans together to battle it out on screen.

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Engineering students have Trebuchet project displayed at Bodiam Castle

“The mini jousting and mini trebuchet games were especially popular with families. Having the life size trebuchet, designed by the students at ESCH, inside the castle courtyard helped families to further develop their understanding of what life would have been like during medieval times. The National Trust as an organisation is increasingly keen for properties to work in partnership with their local community groups and so we were delighted to have the opportunity to make this link between Bodiam Castle and ESCH.”

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Hannah Bishop

The reason why I chose the Games Development course at East Sussex College is because video games is something that has interested me for a long time, but I regretted not doing anything to do with computers in secondary school.

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Student Designs Marketing Poster for Award-winning Feature Film

“I could sing praises about Animation, Games Art & Film VFX all day, but to keep it short; yes [I’d recommend this course to others]! Over the two years on the course, I have gained so much experience, guidance and motivation toward the creative industry, and some wonderful opportunities - including working on David's ‘Splinter’ film - which I simply couldn't have without my brilliant tutors. The studies cover everything from concept art to 3D modelling, allowing a truly vast toolbox for skills and knowledge to blossom. The creative field that this course represents will continue growing and growing, and diving into it is worth the plunge, no matter how much experience you may have with it.”

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Student wins BAFTA Young Game Designer of the Year Award 2024

Tallulah Martinez, a Year 1 UAL Level 3 Games Art & Animation student at East Sussex College's Hastings campus, has been named the winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designer of the Year Award 2024 for their entry in the Game Concept category.

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Over 4,000 visitors flock to see what East Sussex College has to offer

Guests were able to take part in virtual reality gaming, organ dissection, exercise and fitness testing, hair makeovers, beauty manicures, and design and printmaking. They were also able to take a closer look at world travel destinations, meet college alumni, assess business plans, see how unpopular foods can be made tasty, and watch rehearsals for an upcoming theatre performance.

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Danny Wilkinson

After the course, I want to go into either the gaming industry to design games or follow a new ambition and go into video editing. This course has helped me discover a passion for editing because I really enjoy putting my creative ideas into a video, helping me bring the story to life in a way that I envision it to be. So I'm really excited and like the idea of working in that sort of industry.

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WynterCon: Award-winning comic con to be hosted at East Sussex College!

Featuring full-sized movie props, animatronics, authors and artists, vendors, cosplay competitions, gaming, photo opportunities, always-popular education workshops, and stars from stage and screen, there’s plenty to do for the whole family.

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College football programme proving a success

Craig added, “The College and staff here are very good at allowing students to go to games and make sure they catch up on work and maintain the average grades they need to achieve.”

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Esports Students Take the Win at Overwatch Odyssey Tournament

The event formed a key part of their coursework, giving students hands-on experience in competitive gaming and tournament management. Welcomed warmly by the hosts, they gained valuable insights and constructive feedback to help them develop their skills further.

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Game changer! East Sussex College launches exciting new Esports course

Starting in September 2021, this cutting-edge Level 3 Diploma will help young people turn their passion from gaming into a successful career in this rapidly growing industry.

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New Digital Skills Hub Opens at East Sussex College to Boost Employability & Tech Readiness

A careers workshop led by a game developer who worked on Disney’s Club Penguin, offering invaluable insights into the gaming industry.

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East Sussex College Home to Wyntercon VI

Also exhibiting will be a number of local businesses showcasing their wares in costume-making, print memorabilia, medieval swords, role-playing games and cosplay. The event will also feature local artists and authors from schools and establishments like the Devonshire Collective.

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Thousands of students enjoy free college festivals to end year in style

Students were able to register for their tickets online and enjoy three hours of live music, free food and drink, festival games, and festival hair and make-up. A handful of competition winners were also able to enjoy an exclusive meet and greet with the celebs.

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Students Experience Cultural and Sporting Excellence in Barcelona

To further their knowledge of global sport, the group visited the Olympic Museum, where they explored Barcelona’s legacy as host of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games and its lasting impact on international sport and culture.

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21 things that are helping us get through lockdown

You can still hang out with friends, thanks to Google. Hangouts allows you to group video chat so you can still catch up on the latest, play games, and even have a virtual house party.

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ESC Sign Partnership with College of Esports

Ian Golledge, said, “This relationship will give ESC Esports and Game Development students access to a wide range of exclusive activities working with the HE Level students and staff, including gaming tournaments against CoEs London Legion Esports teams, training, bootcamps and workshops.”

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Esports Educational Partnership Programme

Ian Golledge, said, “This relationship will give ESC Esports and Game Development students access to a wide range of exclusive activities working with the HE Level students and staff, including gaming tournaments against CoEs London Legion Esports teams, training, bootcamps and workshops.”

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ESC hosts Lewes Pride Event, ‘Love Around the World’

“Visitors will be able to get a deeper understanding of not only the courses on our campus but also the College community and our event which will be full of fun, games, food and entertainment too!”

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Esports Students Triumph at Williams F1 HQ

Ian added, “Shy and less confident students often come out of their shells during esports tournaments, and this was definitely the case with our team, and remember, esports tournaments not only enhance gaming skills but also contribute to personal growth, teamwork, and career exploration. Congratulations to our students on their victory in the F1 esports season! Our thanks go to Will Green, Esports Community Manager, and his team, who were very welcoming and informative.”

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MiniFest 2024: What to Expect

You can also get involved in a wide-range of exciting festival activities, including our festival make-up tents operated by ESC make-up students - past events have included water zorbing and knockout style games!

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Wynter is coming

Wyntercon is an all-inclusive event and is suitable for all the family. East Sussex College is pleased to be a sponsor of one of the South East’s largest conventions. If you love Game of Thrones, Marvel, Star Wars and DC, horror films, gaming and comics, then you’ll want to be a part of this!

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New Management Team to Lead New College Group

Biram is a current Vice Principal at Sussex Coast College and is a qualified chartered accountant, who is on the national College Finance Directors Group. He has been in the sector since 2005, and previously worked in a wide range of sectors including aviation, travel, defence and computer games, having started his career as an engineering apprentice.

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College Hosts Showcase Events This Month

Each of the open events will take place from 5:00pm until 7:30pm and will be jam-packed with activities. Along with live musical performances, guests can also expect to get involved with live cooking demonstrations, investigate a road traffic collision, take part in personal training sessions, experience virtual reality gaming, watch a make-up tutorial, and record their own music track.

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From ESC to the Paralympic Stage

“Sadly, I was never picked up by British Athletics but was asked to try out for British Triathlon instead and a couple of other sports. I couldn’t swim very well and had never been on a bike before… based on testing and my running, British Triathlon felt I had potential to compete at a future Games. I couldn’t pass up on the opportunity so I decided to make the switch and learnt to swim and cycle from scratch.”

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Students flock to see what college has to offer

During the Open Event at the Ore Valley campus in Hastings, prospective students were able to get hands-on with a range of construction activities that included building brick walls, connecting electrical circuits, and creating decorative effects with the college logo. The students were also able to immerse themselves in the virtual world as computing students demonstrated their Virtual Reality gaming technology.

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Top Teacher

Stephanie has a varied role in the team leading the Lewes campus summer programmes, as well as part time and one to one courses. But she is also one of the senior English language teachers in their outstanding international team and is a frequent contributor to team development activities. Last year she had a feature article published in English Teaching Professional advocating the use of a variety of authentic native-speaker games in the EFL classroom to support the acquisition of language. Recently she has won the monthly lesson share competition on the popular Macmillan One Stop English teaching/resource website. Stephanie’s lesson looked at collocations –words that naturally sit together and help to make an English language learner sound more natural and fluent: eg have a party, do an experiment, take your time, make an excuse. The lesson includes an innovative colouring activity to consolidate mastery of the language point.

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Paula Gomes

On the Travel & Tourism course we learn about resort reps, tour operators, travel agencies, UK airports and airports worldwide. We are taught about customer service, health and safety procedures, and how an organisation works. We also learn how politics, the economy and society, impact UK tourism.

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Local vegan festival aims to be a game-changer

There was an abundance of delicious foods on offer too. There was a range of street food including tacos, miso soup, and wood-fired pizzas, as well as mouthwatering cakes from Vegan Sweet Tooth London and the double-cooked Belgian fries from BeFries in Brighton.

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WorldSkills entry showcases a creative cut and burst of colour

Melanie Gates, 40, from Seaford, studied Level 3 Hairdressing in Eastbourne and is one of this year’s entrants in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 competition. The talented hairstylist has secured a job in a Willingdon salon since finishing college this summer, and the busy mum (of twins no less!) has set her sights on the WorldSkills competition.

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T-Level Students Make History with Lewes FC in Groundbreaking Live Broadcast

This milestone marks the first time a women’s game at this level has been covered in such a professional capacity, and it was all driven by the passion and hard work of ESC students.

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Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing

Go for a walk or run, cycle, play a game, do some gardening or dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity that you enjoy; one that suits your level of mobility and fitness.

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A Day in the Life of a Uni Student

Students studying Chemistry went atomic, using light derived from hot gases to calculate the age of the universe and the current rate of space expansion. Meanwhile, Neuroscience students investigated how applying electrical impulses to the central nervous system can be used to understand how the brain and muscles work.

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College Restaurant Welcomes Inspirational Women

Prof Karen Cham, designed the first touch screen, 1994, a live interactive game 95. For 30 years she’s been doing research into how humans,media & IT & how you can change human behaviour. Her knowledge of Soc. Media is mind blowing pic.twitter.com/hf1c67OORr

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Students called up to England U18 schoolboys’ football squad

Freddie adds, “We had a four-hour drive to the North Vs South game on a rainy, foggy day. I did score in the match but it was a tough game. But, we both got through in the end.”

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College students selected for England Colleges football squad

The AoC Sport England Colleges men’s football team are set to get their first game underway on December 16th, when they will play at St George's Park, the home of England’s national team. He said, “Playing at St Georges Park will be an experience, a lot different to what we’re used to!”

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ESC Training Scheme Lands Dream Job

Blake's managers were so impressed that he was offered a full-time job on the ticket gates after the interview.

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Biology Olympiad

The Hospice recently praised Sarah’s hard work and dedication, saying, “Since the start of lockdown, Sarah has upped her game, sometimes doing four evening shifts a week, plus the occasional weekend shift. She has become one of our most experienced Host volunteers, well able to help others in the role.”

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Barbering Students Gain Industry Insight with Exciting Enrichment Activities

Both experiences gave students an exciting insight into the world of barbering, learning from professionals at the top of their game. The college continues to provide valuable industry connections, giving students the skills and inspiration to succeed in their careers.

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ESC Make-Up Students Shine at UK Bridal Make-up Competition

Sinead Stannard, known for her creativity and precision, along with Lydia Smith, whose attention to detail is unparalleled, brought their A-game to the competition. Tasked with creating breathtaking bridal looks, they transformed their fellow classmates, Angie and Lucy, into visions of elegance and beauty.

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Grand day out for business students

The Brighton visit finished on the ice at the pop-up Royal Pavilion Ice Rink. “I went on the ice with them - I’m all game with them,” Debra continues. “They absolutely loved it; it was great!”

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Talent stands out at Spring Live!

On one of the sunniest days on record, Ardingly’s annual agricultural show, Spring Live!, took place with over 16,000 visitors passing through its gates. Armed with sun hats and ice cream, visitors meandered through and marvelled at all the stalls and activities abuzz on the grounds.

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5 of the best... MiniFest Special!

Along with our stellar music line-up (which we will come onto in just a second), we’ve got plenty of festival fun happening. Challenge your mates to a game of Last Man Standing, hop in a giant inflatable bubble and zorb on water, win some prizes on our funfair stalls, learn to sing during a vocal coach workshop, and get your glitter on in our festival hair and make-up tent.

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Francesca Doughty

Last year we did lessons down at Horntye, and we did a lot of football, netball, basketball - a lot of team sports. We even did a teachers and student game of football. That was really good fun!

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East Sussex College student signs for Derby County Football Club

Jack’s switch to Derby County from Hastings United was officially announced via the seaside club’s Twitter account in late-July, as the 18-year-old looks to further his career in the professional game.

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Festive Fun at Station Plaza Raises £350 for Charity

Paige Baker-Carroll, Student Experience Coordinator, and Kieron Pierce, Enrichment Officer, got involved with entertaining activities. Kieron hosted a pool contest in G018, while Paige donned inflatable antlers for a hilarious ring-toss game.

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ESC Sport Alumna Stars for England in World Deaf Futsal Championships

“My College programme was in partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation, where I participated in the futsal programme,” said Faye. “I was the only female with 80 males and it really levelled up my game.

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Football Academy Partnership Extended

“It is a great opportunity to be able to provide our students the chance to become part of a men’s and women’s Football Academy, where they will not only train and play competitive fixtures, but will also benefit from additional sessions in strength and conditioning, game analysis and nutritional advice from our expert staff and Skiltek coaches.”

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Rugby Student Shines On and Off the Field

“The experience was really good,” said Elliot. “I was Captain of the Crowborough Colts rugby team so it was brilliant to be able to be given the opportunity to train and play with the first team and then ultimately play in the final. Winning the game created a whole different atmosphere that I had never felt before.

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ESC Students Take on Groundbreaking Lewes FC Broadcast Project

“It has been a real pleasure to work with the team from ESC on this ambitious project. When we started, we were not even sure that it was possible but we are now confident that we will be able to deliver professional, polished coverage of the game!”

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College Alumni Stars in Number One Netflix Fantasy Series

The eight-part American fantasy series, created by Eric Heisserer, premiered on Netflix on 23 April to rave reviews. It shot straight to number one here in the UK top ten on Netflix. Based on the bestselling books by Leigh Bardugo, the fantasy series has been dubbed ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ meets ‘Game of Thrones’, and creator Heisserer has already been teasing plans for a second series.

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Football partnership key to student progression

James added, “Our under 15s and 13s are brilliant. Our under 11s age group is getting really strong. We’re just trying to implement a DNA for the girls that mirrors the first team. With women's football as well as men’s football, it’s all about the fundamentals for me, learning how to enjoy the game and have fun, which then will take you on further.”

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Jal Clarke

A lot of people think fame means wealth and unfortunately it doesn't. It does happen. It’s like Grime is one of the biggest music genres in the UK. The guys that have been the most successful come from a really good family; they went to college, and have university degrees so they know how to use equipment in a recording studio, but they’re not gangsters from off the street. You do get the odd ones, sure, but usually these are on the back of someone who did go to university and became good sound engineers. It’s an act to sell music, pretending to be a gangster. BBC3 programme The Rap Game with five budding rap artists. They’re the nicest guys you’ll meet but their music says something completely different. I was a rap artist in the ‘90s. I had a group called 141st Street, which was quite big in the old days of Kiss FM. We were signed to Virgin Records. I’ve rapped on stage with the Beastie Boys at Reading Festival, and I’m not a gangster.

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Morgan M. James

I’ve always loved music, and moment that I decided to take it seriously and make a career out of it was when I made a few videos on Vine. From there I started to record song covers and post them online too and I guess it grew from there. That's pretty much how I got to where I am at the moment.

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A Cut Above - Star Brewery Gallery Exhibition

James DiBiase, the Art & Design Extended Diploma Course Leader, enthuses “This is our eleventh year of working on this competition and the third year we have held the related exhibition at the Star Brewery Gallery. It is the perfect venue for showcasing the work and visitors to the past two shows have been bowled over by the quality and sheer professionalism of the work on display. It will really help the students if you can come and visit as they must also complete a body of work about presenting and exhibiting work. I can assure you; you will be impressed by the students’ sheer dedication, imaginative interpretations and creative skill working on Rossini’s infamous opera buffa.”

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Art on film

James Dibiase, Fine Art course tutor at East Sussex College Lewes, says, “We are delighted to collaborate with David Blandy on this exhibition. For our students to have the opportunity to work with an internationally acclaimed artist in a gallery voted Art Fund Museum of the Year [2020], and present their work to the wider public, is just incredible. We are fortunate to develop relationships with venues such as The Towner to give students the experience helping to curate an exhibition. They have all worked so hard and should be proud of the outcome.”

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Art Students Collaborate with World-renowned Land Artist for ‘Walk the Chalk’

James DiBiase, Art & Design lecturer at East Sussex College, said, “The students studying Art & Design Extended Diploma at the Lewes campus have been actively involved with this project since June and all their hard work, effort and creativity is now finally on display for this heritage and community arts project.

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Art students paint mural for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity

James DiBiase, course leader of the Art & Design Diploma at the College said of the project, “This is the third year running that Art & Design Diploma students from Sussex Downs College have designed and produced a truly outstanding mural for the Alex. The students worked with a strong level of professionalism, engaging with the whole process with positive energy, enthusiasm and high levels of creativity.

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Creative students win

James DiBiase, Course Leader of Visual Arts at Sussex Downs College, coordinates the project. He said, “The Royal Opera House Design Challenge is a remarkable project. It is an incredible opportunity for our students to engage with a live brief, a real client and design for the most prestigious stage in the country. This year was the added incentive to have their work in the V&A and for us to have three out of eight students with their work in such a pre-eminent museum is indicative of the high levels of creative endeavour and opportunity available to young people who study at Sussex Downs College.”

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East Sussex College Football & Education Programme

James Hopkins, Development Manager at Skiltek Sport, said, “From our first planning meeting in July and now to forming a squad of 23 students in October, the Football Academy has shown how important sports and enrichment is to college life.

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East Sussex College student wins top award in Royal Opera House Design Challenge

James DiBiase, Art and Design Course Leader at East Sussex College, said, “I am thrilled to have three finalists in this year’s Royal Opera House Design Challenge, especially as the competition is getting harder and harder each year as more talented students participate.

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East Sussex College students on course to keep up winning tradition in Royal Opera House Design Challenge

James DiBiase, A-Level Art tutor, said, “Each year our students really look forward to entering the ROH Design Challenge. They’re given an opera or ballet to work on and a set of four Director’s visions, which they must use as project guidelines. All of the designs and productions are judged against how well they would work in the opera house.

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ESC Sponsor Eastbourne Rugby Club

James Stevenson, Chairman of Eastbourne Rugby Club, said, “I am so pleased that ESC and ERFC have made this partnership; I played Rugby for both ERFC and the College, known as Park College at the time, and it was an important part of my education, development and helped me when I got to University. Our association will help develop established rugby players and new rugby players alike, giving them a fun and engaging environment to enjoy Rugby at ESC.”

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Home from Home

James DiBiase, Course Leader of the OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma, at Sussex Downs College coordinates the project.

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Student Art in Festive Fair

James DiBiase, course tutor at East Sussex College, says, “I am so impressed with their desire and determination to try and sell their work to help raise the funds needed for a future exhibition as well as supporting a local primary school. This is the first time that we have participated in the Artists and Makers Fair and hopefully they will be able to sell their wonderful printmaking for two great causes!”

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Student Donates Superhero Artwork to Children’s Hospital

James DiBiase, Josh’s tutor and Art & Design Course Leader at East Sussex College, said, “Josh has always had a lot of connection with superheroes and got a lot of solace and comfort from looking at them.”

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Student success at ROH Design Challenge for TENTH successive year!

James adds, “All our students produced some truly stunning responses to this year’s opera - Peter Grimes - but a special mention to Will Chan, who secured an unprecedented two prizes - Set Design and Director’s Choice - for his ingenious set which was quite simply remarkable!”

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Student Success in Community Art Competition

James Dibiaise, Art & Design Lecturer at East Sussex College, said, “Both students were thrilled by their success in this competition and their paintings were excellent. This is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of their hard work, dedication and creativity over the past year. The exhibition space offered from Southern also represents another exciting opportunity for our creative students to be seen beyond the College.”

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Student success in Royal Opera House Design Challenge 2023!

James DiBiase, Visual Arts Lecturer at East Sussex College, said, “Our students have produced some exceptional responses to this year’s opera ‘The Magic Flute’ by Mozart - with a special mention going to Sam Howard who won the Costume Design Award, a first prize in this category for the College!”

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Students Bring History to Life with ‘Pop-Up Museum’ Honouring WWI Green Huts in Lewes

James DiBiase, Art & Design Extended Diploma Course Leader at East Sussex College, reflected on the impact of the exhibition: “Hut Stories showcases exceptional work from East Sussex College Art & Design students, taking their creativity beyond the four walls of the studio into an unusual and historic setting.

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Students Raise Money at Art Fair

James Dibiase, Art & Design tutor at East Sussex College, said, “This is a fantastic example of what we do so well at the College - when everyone pulls together and supports each other to champion the creativity of our students.

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Students Shine on National Stage in Royal Ballet & Opera Design Challenge 2025

“James [Maia’s tutor] has been an amazing tutor, he has always shown a lot of attention to detail. He makes you feel comfortable in your day to day and gives each student one-to-one attention. I’m dyslexic, he’s very supportive to neurodivergent people and those with learning difficulties. It’s helpful to have a tutor that understands you!”

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The Winter’s Tale Reimagined by Young Artists!

James DiBiase, Art & Design Lecturer at East Sussex College, said, “Gaze in Time, this year's response to the Royal Ballet & Opera Design Challenge, is being shown at the beloved Star Brewery Gallery, Lewes. It provides an invaluable opportunity for Art & Design Extended Diploma students from Lewes to showcase their talents beyond the four walls of their art room and on a national stage.

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Three students win top awards in prestigious Design Challenge

James DiBiase, A-Level Art tutor, says, “It’s been another incredible performance by our students in this year’s Design Challenge. Winning three of the five awards is sensational.

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Wish You Were Here in Lewes

James talks about the Royal Opera Design Challenge, saying, “The students really responded to the brief and took on the challenge of creating artwork based on Britten’s tragic opera. It’s been a great journey for them.”

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East Sussex College provides the soundtrack to the South of England Show 2019

Morgan James performed on the Saturday, playing two sets by popular demand either side of local talents Isabella Bradley & Tom Hurn and Grace Ridger from Hastings. There were special guest appearances from Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition 2019 winner, Marie White, who will be off to the festival to perform at the end of June, as well as ex-student and double Grammy award winning Nikki Marshall, who has had success with ‘Rather Be’ the biggest selling single in 2015 for Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne.

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Sarah Lancaster

My name’s Sarah and I study A-Level Science at ESC. I also work as a Host Volunteer at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne on the Inpatient Unit (IPU). This is my story…

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Ewan

My name’s Ewan and I’ve completed the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service Skills and level 2 certificate in general and beverage services skills.

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Home Is Where The Art Is

Course tutor James DiBiase said, “This was a great experience for the students outside the four walls of the classroom, as they were involved in the installation and running of their own exhibition.”

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There’s No Place Like Home

Course leader, James DiBiase, is coordinating the exhibition and said that the project had been

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East Sussex College awarded Matrix accreditation

The college previously held the accreditation under its former names of Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College but was reviewed following the merger.

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Aspirational students celebrate A-Level Results

Hastings students celebrating their results included Samantha Richards, Martha Sankey and James Stringfellow. Two had chosen the Humanities pathway (Samantha achieved an A* in Psychology, and Martha achieved A* grades in English Literature, Geography and History), while James achieved fantastic A* grades in Chemistry, Maths and Physics.

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Young Landscape Photographer of the Year helping to refresh train station waiting rooms

The opening of the waiting room recently appeared on ITV Meridian, where Josh spoke to James Dunham about his work. You can watch the report here.